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Recycling worker tipping a pink recycling bag into the back of a kerbside recycling truck in Swansea.

Swansea storms into third place as Wales smashes recycling records

Swansea has climbed into the top three recycling authorities in Wales, as new figures show the country edging even closer…

Person standing on rocks beside a forested lake under dramatic, overcast skies.
Bridges to the Future

Wales at “critical tipping point” as new report warns nature crisis is already here

Wales must radically rethink how it heats homes, grows food, travels and uses land if it is to avoid deepening…

Councillor Andrew Stevens and Water Safety Co‑ordinator Andrew Suter standing beside the River Tawe discussing Swansea Council’s new water safety sensors. (Swansea Council)
Bracelet Bay

New smart sensors rolled out to protect Swansea’s water users

Swansea Council says a growing network of smart sensors fitted to water rescue equipment across the city is already helping…

Met Office map highlighting Yellow and Amber rain warnings across South West Wales, Devon and Cornwall, with major cities and motorways labelled.
flooding

Storm Chandra to hit South West Wales with severe winds and heavy rain

South West Wales is facing yet another spell of disruptive weather as Storm Chandra moves in on Monday night, bringing…

Michael Sheen standing outdoors with a backdrop of rolling green hills in South Wales.
BBC

Michael Sheen fronting explosive new BBC series digging into South Wales chemical contamination claims

Michael Sheen is fronting a hard‑hitting new BBC investigation into claims of toxic chemical dumping in South Wales — a…

Group of schoolchildren and an artist posing in front of a mural with green eyes, with dumped items arranged in front.
Art

“Don’t waste our future”: Pupils and celebrity artist hit back at fly-tippers with bold mural in Neath Port Talbot

A group of schoolchildren from Neath Port Talbot have teamed up with celebrity artist Nathan Wyburn to send a message…

Composite image showing pink recycling bags outside houses in Sandfields, Swansea, and a recycling worker giving pink bags to a student at his front door.
Cllr Cyril Anderson

Millions of plastic bags to be scrapped as Swansea recycling shake‑up approved

Swansea is set for a major overhaul of its recycling system after Cabinet members approved plans they say will cut…

Met Office map highlighting a Yellow weather warning area across South West Wales.
flood risk

Storm Ingrid set to batter South West Wales with heavy rain, strong winds and flooding risk

Storm Ingrid is heading for South West Wales, with the Met Office warning of heavy rain, strong winds and the…

Swansea Council has recently rolled out a trial kerbside recycling collections scheme to approximately 20,000 homes, enabling households to recycle their plastic bags and wrapping items, such as crisp packets, bread bags, and frozen food bags.
Cllr Cyril Anderson

Swansea households set for major recycling shake‑up as council plans new containers and free garden waste sacks

Swansea residents are set for the biggest shake‑up to their recycling routine in years, with council chiefs preparing to roll…

Floating offshore wind turbine developed by Blue Gem Wind for the Erebus project.
Awel y Môr

Pembrokeshire wins big as record UK offshore wind auction secures Erebus in Celtic Sea

Pembrokeshire has landed one of the UK’s biggest clean‑energy projects after a record‑breaking offshore wind auction secured the Erebus floating…